The monstrous Emperor Naradawk is about to break free from his otherworldly prison. The archmage Abernathy casts a spell designed to select several people who will be instrumental in dealing with the threat. Yet the chosen individuals confuse him – a thieving priest, an overconfident...

The Man Who Was A Santa Claus: The Story of Joe and Charlie by Walter Daniels is set against the backdrop of the Christmas season. Joe Tucker has been in a wheelchair after being hit by a car. He loves children and he believes he...

The Eternal Season: The Swallowed World Book One is the opening to an epic science fiction series by author Tyler Bumpus. In this first introduction to the swallowed world, the writer takes us on a vivid journey into a post apocalyptic society, where new types...

The Calypsis Project (The Echo-Alpha Duology, Book 1) by Brittany M. Willows is set in the distant future in the year 2438. An ill-fated encounter on a human mining colony 10 years ago started the war between the United Nations Planetary Defense and an alien...

The Prodigal Son by Anna Belfrage is an intense and highly satisfying addition to The Graham Saga, and one that I was able to follow easily despite the fact that it had been some time since I'd read the previous installments. Belfrage does a commendable...

The Dragon Roars (The Seven Trilogy Book 2) is the second book by Sara Davison about Meryn and Jesse’s continuing saga of romance and religious belief during chaotic times. It is the year 2054 and religious persecution is on the rise. Specifically, the Canadian Army...

The Well House II: The Revenge by MS Matassa is, as the title suggests, a sequel. However, it can be read as a standalone very easily due to the short synopsis at the start. It comprises a summing-up of Book 1, which ends intriguingly with...

The Heavenly Rocker: The Angel’s Little Sister Plays Merry Heaven and Hell by Ruth Finnegan is a delightful short story that reads more like a poem or, better yet, a Shakespearean sonnet. As Ms. Finnegan describes, the story of the Angel’s little sister descending to...

The Lone Dragon Knight by D.C. Clemens is the first novel in The Dragon Knight series. A fantasy, the plot centers around Mercer, a young man with an unknown past. He’s sold to a member of the crime guild to be used for nefarious deeds....

The Bone Whisperer by DS Allen is a book I would recommend to preteens and young adults. Who doesn't like a murder mystery, buried treasure, and a paranormal experience? The story brought back childhood memories for me of campfires, burnt marshmallows, and the infamous “ghost...

The Charm of Confrontation: The Life-Changing Benefits of Being Frank by Linda Kuriloff is an excellent guide on how to master the skill of confrontation, which will benefit readers when it comes to having a successful career and healthy relationships. The book explains the importance...

Wow, wow, wow! That's all I can say about the new YA fantasy by author Mike Shelton, The Path of Peace: Book Three in the Cremelino Prophecy. This story is again one that will hook readers from the very first lines, and will keep their...

All of her life, Alainn has lived between two worlds. Although she was of the servant class, the others didn't like her. They thought she was too good for herself because she was given certain privileges, raised and tutored with the master's sons. When she...

The Long Way Home is the first book in The Davenport Series written by Judah Knight. The day that the casualty notification officers came to Meg Freeman’s door was one that changed her life forever. They brought news that her husband, Steve, had been killed...

The Retreat by Kelly St. Clare is an action packed sci-fi adventure that takes place in the post global warming disaster. Earth's population was no more. Four thousand genetically cultured humans were launched into space on the station Orbitos. They were to begin recolonization when...

In an interesting new read of inspirational non-fiction by author Javier Ramon Brito, The Five Paths to Happiness: The Keys to Living a Happy Life According to Your Personality is a book that many will find very useful. Utilizing the idea that it's easier for...

The Fall of Anterra by L.A. Franco is the other world story about the Anterrians--a world of bird people, who are the protectors of the Star Bands. These Star Bands are weapons used by the Paladins--chosen ones who are destined to save the universe. When...

J.T. Meeks, a 13-year-old outsider in his school, does not subscribe to the popular belief that Bigfoots are creatures to fear. While there are reports that large, hairy beasts are stalking the forests, capturing hikers and hunters, J.T. has a different experience of these non-violent...

The Storyteller's Book (The Chronicles of Midway #1) by Kevin Fleming is the first installment in The Chronicles of Midway. Fourteen-year-old twins Nicholas and Melandra Wigg live a boring, mundane existence with their parents in Little Meesden, a tiny village where nothing ever happens. The...

The Key to Cabo: A Rock Pounder Novel is excitement from the opening line until you reach the amazing climactic end. There is mystery, murder, romance, and so very much more. Rock Pounder loves danger, being on his bike on the open roads, and Penelope....